Gin fizz
Gin fizz is a member of the sours cocktail family (because it contains lemon juice). It will appeal to G&T lovers and anyone who likes a long, refreshing tipple. A classic fizz shouldn’t be served over ice, so make sure the ingredients are shaken with plenty of ice to keep them cold.
Ingredients
- 45ml/3 tbsp dry gin
- 25ml/1 tbsp + 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 10ml/2 tsp sugar syrup
- chilled soda water
- lemon slices or pared lemon zest, to garnish
Method
Put the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a chilled cocktail shaker (or a large jam jar) with plenty of ice cubes and shake vigorously.
Strain into a long glass, then top up with soda water. Garnish with a slice of lemon or a strip of lemon zest.
Recipe Tips
Silver fizz
This classic cocktail is a frothier version of the original. Add 1 raw free-range egg white and shake with the gin, lemon juice and syrup.
Homemade sugar syrup
If you don’t want a whole bottle of bought syrup languishing in your drinks cupboard, make your own. Put 200g/7oz caster sugar and 100ml/3½fl oz water in a small pan over a low heat, stir until the sugar has dissolved, leave to cool then bottle and keep in the fridge. This will make plenty for a few rounds of cocktails.
